What kind of home is 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ last sold for £130,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in January 2007, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and November 2024, 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ fell from £172,500 to £130,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ in?

9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

Police records around 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is Kendall Church of England Primary School (778m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is St Leonard's Church, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 429m away.

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9 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 9 Connaught Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Connaught Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 16.2% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Connaught Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Connaught Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2024Most recent
£130,000
-24.6%over 17 years
22 January 2007
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2GJ: £155,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO1 2GJ

On the street

Versus other Connaught Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Connaught Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,497

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£151k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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